I seem to have a problem with moderating myself when it comes to playtime on Video Games, How do you keep yourself from just endlessly playing games?

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You have to find other outlets.

It’s a long process with therapy etc…

But you have to find something else that’s more important to you. Video games are designed to appeal to your need for quick feedback, and it’s awful

This may require some significant lifestyle changes.

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@ArbiterXero Thank you, I can’t afford Therapy sadly, What I know would be a really helpful tool not only for dealing with my possible gaming addiction but other struggles that I use gaming to help ‘mend’.

I know from years of small experience that I am interested in Video Editing and I know that’s one of the things I’d like to make time for instead of gaming. I know it’s going to take time especially as I don’t want to lose gaming fully from my life as it’s a good relaxant.

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Finding a hobby does not involve therapy lmao literally just try different activities until something makes you feel like you are playing your favorite game.

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That’s basically what a therapist would tell someone anyways. Therapy can’t make you magically find the new hobby you like.

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@Mago In another comment I got suggested to Gamify my life a little as that could help with being stuck on games all the time, what I feel might be the best route to go as unless I end up doing E-Sports or something I probably won’t quite get that ‘itch’.

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If you want to maybe get into art or something I can provide resources or recommend novels and all if that’s your thing. Would that help?

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@WeLoveCastingSpellz I’m more into Video Editing than art, it’s actually want I’m trying to swap my habbits with.

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Focussing on that should probs help, good luck overcoming your addiction!

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